It's time for a fourth branch of government - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : When Trump was first inaugurated as president, he promised to "drain the swamp" and restore power to the American people.
49% : Citizens' assemblies (sometimes called civic assemblies or policy juries) are like jury duty, but for deciding public policy rather than individual court cases.
48% : This might seem far-fetched in our current environment, in which Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling existing institutions.
42% : Here in the United States, imagine a House of the People composed of Americans across the political spectrum, issuing proposals on key issues from immigration to government efficiency to climate change.
35% : " Trump has exposed the Achilles heel of our current model of democracy: that most people have no meaningful say over government decision-making.
27% : Trump is exploiting this situation to impose policies that violate laws and go against public opinion, such as closing congressionally funded agencies and deporting legal residents without due process.
26% : While Democrats defend electoral democracy, Trump highlights its flaws and offers a simple solution: If the rigged system doesn't give you a voice, he will.
24% : While Trump may denigrate politicians and bureaucrats, it's harder to dismiss a body of ordinary Americans.
18% : Trump has tapped into this insecurity.

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